An economic downturn is a great time to back startups on better terms. But investors should be careful of the tricky politics of down rounds.

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The rollercoaster is on the downward slope. The exuberant startup valuations of 2020 and 2021 have been hit by increasing interest rates and supply chain shocks — and corporates, like other investors will have to adjust their tactics.
On the one hand, it is an optimal time for corporates to dig in and keep investing. As competition from venture capital firm ...

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Kim Moore

Kim Moore is the editor of Global University Venturing and deputy editor of Global Corporate Venturing and produces video for the website.
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